Virtue Quotes

The virtuous man is driven by responsibility, the non-virtuous man is driven by profit.

No nation has reason to regard itself superior to others by virtue of its innate endowment.

To become effective men of God, then, we must know and acknowledge that every grace and every virtue proceeds from God alone, and that not even a good thought can come from us except it be of Him.

We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence. But they hesitate, waiting for the other fellow to make the first move-and he, in turn, waits for you.

Atheism leads a man to sense, to philosophy, to natural piety, to laws, to reputation: all of which may be guides to an outward moral virtue.

All of us are experts at practicing virtue at a distance.

Hypocrisy is a fashionable vice, and all fashionable vices pass for virtue.

Pardon is the virtue of victory.

Artists instinctively want to reflect humanity, their own and each other's, in all its intermittent virtue and vitality, frailty and fallibility.

Our virtues are often, in reality, no better than vices disguised.

Virtue is the beauty of the soul.

Higher education is not necessarily a guarantee of higher virtue.

Virtue in a republic is the love of one's country, that is the love of equality.

Kindness is an everyday byproduct of all the great virtues.

No free government, or the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to any people, but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality, and virtue.

Kindness is the sunshine in which virtue grows.

It is an act of virtue to deceive and lie, when by such means the interest of the church might be promoted.

The endeavor to understand is the first and only basis of virtue.

It may here be justly said, that genuine morality is preserved only in the school of adversity, and a state of continuous prosperity may easily prove a quicksand to virtue.

The person who talks most of his own virtue is often the least virtuous.

All virtue lies in individual action, in inward energy, in self determination. There is no moral worth in being swept away by a crowd even toward the best objective.

To be silent when we are impelled to utter words injurious to God or to our neighbour, is an act of virtue; but, to be silent in confessing our sins, is the ruin of the soul.

Virtue can only flourish among equals.

Morality is a venereal disease. Its primary stage is called virtue; its secondary stage, boredom; its tertiary stage, syphilis.

To ... not prepare is the greatest of crimes; to be prepared beforehand for any contingency is the greatest of virtues.

I detest the masculine point of view. I am bored by his heroism, virtue, and honour. I think the best these men can do is not talk about themselves anymore.

Extremism in defense of Liberty is no vice and moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.

A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.

Virtue cannot dwell with wealth either in a city or in a house.

I haven't a particle of confidence in a man who has no redeeming petty vices whatsoever.

Success is not worth rejoicing over, failure is not worth grieving over.

Islam is the only religion that gives dignity to the poor.

He is his own best friend and takes delight in privacy whereas the man of no virtue or ability is his own worst enemy and is afraid of solitude.

More people are flattered into virtue than bullied out of vice.

True virtue is life under the direction of reason.

Terror is only justice: prompt, severe and inflexible. It is then an emanation of virtue.

I always admired virtue - but I could never imitate it.

the highest point a man can attain is not Knowledge, or Virtue, or Goodness, or Victory, but something even greater, more heroic and more despairing: Sacred Awe!

If you create an act, you create a habit. If you create a habit, you create a character. If you create a character, you create a destiny.

Men are equal; it is not birth but virtue that makes the difference.

There are those who give and know not pain in giving, nor do they seek joy, nor give with mindfulness of virtue; They give as in yonder valley the myrtle breathes its fragrance into space.

Analyze thy life's experiences, see thy shortcomings, see thy virtues. Minimize those faults, magnify and glorify thy virtues.

Vice is nice, but liquor is quicker.

Giving to others selflesly and anonymously, radiating light throughout the world and illuminating your own darkness, your virtue becomes a sanctuary for yourself and all beings.

Courage is virtue which champions the cause of right.

There is no virtue in poverty.

Friendship is the union of spirits, a marriage of hearts, and the bond thereof virtue

Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy.

Vice, virtue - it's best not to be too moral. You'll cheat yourself out of too much life.

Patience is a virtue, and I'm learning patience. It's a tough lesson.